In the Valley this Week: February 27 – March 4

The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration.

 

Thursday, February 27

• Silicon Valley Seeds: Central Park Library, Santa Clara. 3 – 5 p.m. More info.

 

Friday, February 28

• Dry Powder: Santa Clara University’s Louis B. Mayer Theatre. Feb. 28 – March 7. Tickets: $12 – $22 at scupresents.org.

 

Saturday, February 29

• Child Care & Camp Fair: Sunnyvale Community Center. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Attendees can meet childcare staff and learn about summer camps and swim lessons at this free event.
• SCU Orchestra presents Unfinished: Mission Santa Clara. 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 – $22 at scupresents.org

 

Sunday, March 1

• Family Movie showing Frozen 2: Sunnyvale Public Library. 3 – 5 p.m.

 

Monday, March 2

• Donuts with the Deputy – The Month of Mars: Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara. 9 – 10:15 a.m. Free for TMA members, $5 general. More info.
• Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash: Sunnyvale Public Library. 3 – 5 p.m. Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. There will be arts and crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt. For children ages 3 and up.

 

Tuesday, March 3

• SCU Wind Ensemble presents Rhapsody: Mission Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 – $22 at scupresents.org

 

Wednesday, March 4

• Music @ Noon with Lyric Fest – The Enchanted Flute: Santa Clara University’s Music Recital Hall. 12 p.m.
• Jazz Band and Combos: Santa Clara University’s Music Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 – $22 at scupresents.org
• March 7 – 29 – TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents They Promised Her The Moon: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. March 7 – 29. Tickets: $30+ at theatreworks.org or (650) 463-1960.

 

Reoccurring Events

• February 21 – March 8 – Disney’s Freaky Friday – A New Musical (Sunnyvale Community Players Junior Production): Sunnyvale Community Theatre — 550 E Remington Dr., Sunnyvale. Feb. 21 – March 8. Tickets: $16 – $29 https://sunnyvaleplayers.org/.
• February 14 – March 7 – Santa Clara Players present Drinking Habits (Comedy): 1750 Don Ave., Santa Clara. Feb. 14 – March 7. Tickets: $10 – $22 at santaclaraplayers.org.
• February 13 – April 11 – Friend and Foe: Santa Clara University’s Department of Art and Art History’s Gallery. Showing Feb. 13 – April 11. More info.
• February 5 – March 15 – San Jose Stage Company presents Chicago: 490 South 1st St., San Jose. Feb. 5 – March 15. Tickets: $32 – $72 at www.thestage.org.
• January 24 – February 29 – ‘Driven to Abstraction’ Art Exhibit: Mission College. Jan. 24 – Feb. 29. Reception for the artists on Sat. Feb. 1 in the gallery, 12 – 2 p.m.
• January 10 – June 13 – Stephanie Metz – InTouch: The de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. Showing Jan. 10 – June 13.
• October 4 – June 13 – Making an Impression – Printmaking Possibilities: Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum. Oct. 4 – June 13 with interruptions.
• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – Mission Bistro Open for Lunch: Freeberg Hospitality Management Building, Mission College. A student-run Mission Bistro. Open every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m. – Racist Anonymous: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church — 1957 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara. RA holds weekly meetings to better understand how to confront discrimination on anything based upon outward appearance including race, gender, LGBTQ and disability among others. RA is a 12-Step program patterned after AA.
• Every second Sunday of the month – Second Sundays at Everett N. “Eddie” Souza Community Garden: 2380 Monroe St., Santa Clara. From 2 – 3 p.m., gardeners meet to share their harvests, seeds and culinary creations.

 

More Events:

• Friday, March 6 – Friday Night Live featuring Broceliande: Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info.
• March 6 – 8 – Showtime 2020 – “Perils of the Rockford Peaches” or “Home Run in Doomstown”: Community Recreation Center, Santa Clara. March 6 – 8. Tickets: $5 – $10 at the CRC or the Santa Clara Senior Center.
• Peninsula Youth Theatre presents Disney’s Newsies The Musical: The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. March 7 – 15. Tickets: $13 – $26 at mvcpa.com or (650) 903-6000.
• Sunday, March 8 – Chamber Music Concert: Mission College’s Gillmor Center. 2 p.m.
• March 13 – 21 – Afsaaney – Our Stories: Sunnyvale Theater. March 13 – 21. Tickets: $26 – $46 at https://www.bayareadrama.company/afsaaney
• Saturday, March 14 – Santa Clara Chorale presents She/Her/Hers: Santa Clara Mission. 8 p.m. Tickets: $5 – $39 at scc.org.
• Saturday, March 14 – Violins Of Hope: Heritage Theatre, Campbell. 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 – $50 at https://peninsulasymphony.org/
• March 14 – 15 – Kathambam: Sunnyvale Theater. March 14 – 15. Tickets: $26 – $46 https://www.bayareadrama.company/kathambam
• Tuesday, March 17 – Patrick Ball (Celtic Harp and Storytelling): Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 – $29 at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4349875.
• Saturday, March 28 – Santa Clara Parade of Champions Crab Feast Fundraiser: SES Hall, Santa Clara. 5 p.m. Dinner included Dungeness crab, salad, bread and beverages. There is also a live auction, a raffle and a dance. Tickets: $65 at 408-242-1851 or 408-219-5820. www.scparadeofchampions.org

 

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